Arsenal will be without the services of French full-back Mathieu Debuchy for the visit of Swansea on Monday as the defender continues to struggle with a muscular problem.

Debuchy has been working his way back to full fitness after dislocating his shoulder in January and tweaked his hamstring in training 10-days ago. Although the problem is not thought to be serious the club are reluctant to put a time frame on his return. Wenger may also be without the services of Danny Welbeck – knee inflammation – although the England international will be given every opportunity to prove his fitness. Aaron Ramsey [ankle] is not with the main group yet following his injury against Hull but the midfielder should be okay while Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Mikel Arteta are training but neither are considered fit-enough for a return to first team action. May 7 - 6:11 PM

Mathieu Debuchy's absence has seen Hector Bellerin's career take off earlier than anyone likely would have predicted and now that the France international is healthy, he faces a fight to regain his spot in the starting eleven.

Bellerin has been a revelation as Debuchy has struggled with injury and Callum Chambers has struggled period when asked to play at right back. With Debuchy fully fit as of last weekend, Wenger played it safe an started Bellerin against Liverpool and was rewarded with a very nice goal to open the scoring for Arsenal. On the downside, Bellerin gave up a penalty for Liverpool's only goal and could easily have been sent of as well. With Burnley up next, Wenger will have to decide whether Bellerin has done enough to retain his starting job or whether it is time to work Debuchy back into the line-up. Apr 10 - 12:32 PM

Mathieu Debuchy has resumed training with the first team and suffered no setbacks but Arsene Wenger refused to commit to how he might use the France international against Liverpool in Week 31 action.

Arsenal are edging close to having a fully fit squad which includes presumptive first choice right back Mathieu Debuchy. Debuchy, out since mid-January with a shoulder injury suffered against Stoke City, has been training. Wenger indicated that he was "...short still of top competitive level..." but that he would at least be in consideration for Saturday's big clash against Liverpool. Given what is at stake in the match, it seems unlikely that Wenger will gamble heavily on Debuchy or any other player (Wilshere, Arteta, etc.) just returning from injury. Week 32 at Burnley is a more likely option for a return to the starting line-up. Apr 2 - 10:54 AM